Norse Mythology

The figures of Norse mythology are everywhere. They swing hammers in multi-million-dollar film franchises. They ride to blaring trumpets at opera houses around the world. But, as you will discover, the stories and characters made so popular today don’t hold a candle to the source material. Get to know the real histories of the comic book, cartoon, and film stories you think you know. Join Jackson Crawford—long-time university instructor, public educator, Old Norse scholar, and popular YouTube host—for a rousing introduction to the original stories, characters, and themes of Norse mythology. Packed with gods, anti-gods, magical figures, human heroes, religious practices, and thrilling adventures, the 24 lectures of Norse Mythology lay bare the reasons for our enduring fascination with these undeniably dramatic tales, helping you engage more deeply with these sources and leave you with plenty to remember in the eerie tales and timeless wisdom of the Norse gods and heroes.